Originally Posted by
JammedStab
Just reading an article which says that the VII was designed with a Parallel Bus system that it inherited from the Citation III. But the Europeans would not certify it so a split bus modification was made on newer aircraft and is available as a retrofit kit.
What is the problem with a Parallel Bus system on the Citation for the European authority?
In simple terms a parallel bus system does not comply with the regulation requiring 2 independant power supplies, as a single bus fault could take out both generators.
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